Read Time / La durée de lecture :2 Minute(s), 33 Second(s) In response to a recent spike in thefts of vehicles and theft from vehicles, the New Brunswick RCMP is asking residents to reduce the risk by taking easy steps to help combat this issue. “Theft of vehicles and from vehicles are often crimes of opportunity,” said Corporal Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP. “Thieves are not always hatching elaborate plans to steal your property, it is more likely that they saw some valuables in plain sight, such as a wallet, purse, sunglasses, or a shopping bag, and decided to steal it.” The la ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :59 Second(s) Crime Stoppers needs your help identifying the person or persons responsible for the death of 77-year-old Emerson Main from Dawsonville, New Brunswick. On January 9th, 2016 at approximately 12:30 pm, Emerson Main was found deceased by RCMP in his home at 1218 Restigouche River Road – a rural area near the Québec border. The cause of death has not been released, however, it has been ruled a homicide based on autopsy findings. No arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Emerson Main, and the investigation into his death continues. If ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :1 Minute(s), 7 Second(s) Catalytic converter theft is rampant in New Brunswick. Thieves crawl under a vehicle and cut the converter free using a tool like a portable angle grinder. SUV’s and pickup trucks are especially at risk as they are higher off the ground.   Catalytic converters are a valuable target for thieves because of the precious metals they contain. Victims are often on the hook for thousands of dollars in replacement costs. Catalytic converter theft is a crime of opportunity. Protect your vehicle by parking it in a garage, a fenced-in area ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :1 Minute(s), 5 Second(s) Crime Stoppers needs your help solving the murders of 36-year-old Melanie Roussie and 67-year-old Jean-Paul Caron in Saint-Quentin, NB. On October 30th, 2016, the victims were found dead of gunshot wounds in the home of Jean-Paul Caron at 44 Valcourt Road in Saint-Quentin. Melanie Roussie, mother of three, was originally from Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, but lived in Saint-Quentin at the time of her murder. Police confirmed the victims were known to each other, and are treating this crime as a double homicide. No arrests have been made ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :2 Minute(s), 45 Second(s) TORONTO – January 24, 2023 – Équité Association (Équité) and the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association (Crime Stoppers) [CCSA] announced today that they are partnering to make it easier for Canadians to report insurance crimes. In order to further protect the anonymity of tipsters, Équité has transferred its insurance fraud public tip referral service to local Crime Stoppers programs. The benefits of this partnership are multifold. Insurance crime is not a victimless crime, and Équité members believe it is time we eradicate these crimes ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :59 Second(s) Crime Stoppers, alongside the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety, needs your help protecting New Brunswick’s wildlife and natural resources from illegal garbage dumping. The chemicals in garbage contaminate soil, wells, and groundwater, and increase the risk of wildfires. Shards of metal and glass can cause serious injuries that require medical attention. Plastic waste can be mistaken by animals for food, causing death through malnutrition or strangulation. Dumping garbage anywhere but in a waste facility is hazardous and can r ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :1 Minute(s), 2 Second(s) Crime Stoppers needs your help solving the arson of 2 restaurants located on Acadie Drive, in the town of Cap-Pelé in eastern New Brunswick. On November 27, 2019 at 3:00am, firefighters responded to a blaze at the Bel-Air Take Out – its third fire that year. Surveillance video shows an individual with a container, lighting the restaurant on fire, and then fleeing the scene. Similarly, in the early morning of April 24, 2022, surveillance video shows a suspect approaching the Chez Camille Take Out and setting it on fire. This was the sec ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :36 Second(s) The Fredericton Police Force is seeking additional information from the public regarding the disappearance of 41-year-old Teri-Lynn Wilson. Teri-Lynn last spoke with family on April 13, 2023. Police believe her disappearance to be suspicious and a result of foul play. Teri-Lynn is described as: Caucasian 5’4” tall 110 lbs Brown hair Teri-Lynn WilsonTeri-Lynn Wilson Fredericton Police File Number: 23-8564 Anyone with information about Teri-Lynn Wilson is asked to contact the Fredericton Police Force at 506-460-2300. Information can also be provid ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :1 Minute(s), 10 Second(s) Sextortion is a crime that often targets teenagers, especially teenage boys. Criminals use social media to trick their victims into believing they are communicating with a potential partner, and then persuade them to send explicit pictures or videos of themselves. The offenders extort money by threatening to share these images with the victim’s family and friends. Unfortunately, victims often blame themselves and tend not to report what happened. If you or someone you know is a victim of sextortion, please contact your local police d ..read more

Read Time / La durée de lecture :1 Minute(s), 0 Second(s) Crime Stoppers needs your help solving the cold case murder of 16-year-old Claire Gagnon from Dieppe NB. Claire was last seen alive on May 24, 1970 between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. She was found dead the next day in a field near her home on Gould Street with a rope around her neck and a towel shoved in her mouth. Autopsy findings confirmed she was the victim of a homicide. Despite numerous leads, investigators have been unable to find the person or persons responsible for this horrific death. If you have any information that could help iden ..read more